Freehold Boro is 2-7 against St. John-Vianney since May of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Thursday. The Colonials are taking a road trip to face off against the Lancers at 3:45 p.m. Freehold Boro has given up an average of 7.4 runs per game this season, but Thursday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Wednesday just wasn't the day for Freehold Boro's offense. They lost 11-0 to Holmdel on Wednesday. The Colonials' defeat continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row.
St. John-Vianney hadn't beaten Raritan on the road since April 14, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Wednesday. The Lancers came out on top in a nail-biter against the Rockets, sneaking past 3-2.
Thomas Dunn and Tyler McDougall dominated on the mound. Dunn pitched three innings while giving up no earned runs off one hit, while McDougall didn't allow a single earned run over four innings pitched. Dunn has become a key player for St. John-Vianney: the team is 3-1 when he allows at most one earned run, but 4-6 otherwise.
At the plate, JJ McGonigle was excellent, going 1-for-3 with one run, one double, and one RBI. Wyatt Lewis also deserves some recognition as he brought in his first RBI of the season.
Freehold Boro's loss dropped their record down to 5-9. As for St. John-Vianney, the win got them back to even at 7-7.
Freehold Boro suffered a grim 19-9 defeat to St. John-Vianney in their previous matchup back in April. Can the Colonials avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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